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When "Green" Equals Annoying
Office Depot at 2620 W. Anderson has what seems to be a rather annoying way to be environmentally friendly. (via Snowed In)
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Rare 35mm Screening of Castellari's Inglorious Bastards
Image from Alamo website Inglorious BastardsTuesday, July 22Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar)10:45pm, Free[info]After an eternity of speculation and rumor, Quentin Tarantino's remake of Enzo Castellari's 1978 WWII flick Inglorious Bastards is finally moving forward. A final draft of…
Friday Night Lights' Austin Homecoming Set for August
NBCThe cast and crew of television football drama Friday Night Lights will kick off production in Austin once again on August 6 The critically acclaimed show, set in the fictional football-lovin’ small town of Dillon, Texas, has struggled in the ratings game, but like any good underdog it…
Statesman News Article Makes Ill-Planned Attempt at Humor, Incites Internet Backlash
Former Vice President Al Gore's surprise appearance at this weekend's Netroots Nation convention in Austin was greeted with general enthusiasm by the thousands of progressive bloggers and mainstream journalists in attendance—save for the Austin American-Statesman's feature writer,…
A Little Light Reading about Freemasonry
Got all the books together that I’ve bought over the past few weeks… It should take me at least a week to get through everything, you think? Recommendations for any other titles are greatly appreciated. I finally sent emails off to three Lodges here in Houston today asking for more…
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Aaron Moved to Mueller, PT 6
This is the thirtieth-third in a series of columns about the travels of Aaron and his family in his quest... (via Aaron is moving to Mueller)
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Biking in the Car Lane!
Today is monumental. Today I biked in the car lane. I took my mom’s loaner hybrid (a red Gary Fisher... (via This is Life in Austin)
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Dolly Would if She Could (And She Might)
Image from The Weather Channel All eyes are on Dolly as the feisty tropical storm makes its way past the Gulf of Mexico this week. The Weather Channel suggests that atmospheric conditions are optimal for this storm to intensify to hurricane status by tomorrow, and while she's expected to…
City Hall Now a "Certified Wildlife Habitat"
Photo by shawnbot on flickrThe snarky jokes about political animals and the like nearly write themselves, but the headline is true: Austin's City Hall has been designated a "certified wildlife habitat" by the National Wildlife Federation. The use of native plants, the waterfall and pond, and…
Week Around the Ists
Photo of Charlton Athletic FC and the Thames Barrier by Dean Nicholas. Londonist was treated to some fantastic views of the city, courtesy of the 'Star Over London' airship.Bostonist spent the week celebrating New England's quintessential summer meal, the lobster roll.Torontoist explored the…
Ben Sargent hits the nail on the head
Ben Sargent brilliantly summed up how I feel about the silly teeth-gnashing over the sale of Anheuser-Busch to InBev. (via I Love Beer)
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This Week in Austin | Aesop Rock, Sarah Bettens, Prey For Sleep & More
It’s another fantastic week to be a music junkie in Austin, with excellent local and roadshows throughout the week. Local... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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New Driver F Video ?Temple Of Doom?
Local pop punkers Driver F have a new video out, for their song Temple Of Doom. This is the second... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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News Bits
Holy $155 million, Batman! Obama kicks it with Karzai. Speaking of Obama, Maliki likes how he thinks. Treasury Secretary: "Hold on bitches, it's gonna get worse!" US and Iran: The new Paris and Nicole? Probably not. But they are talking. Dolly. Now more than just a cloned sheep or kick-ass…